Big Picture: how global macro factors Are redefining private equity strategies In Asia
Global macro shifts are forcing Asia’s private equity GPs to rethink how and where they create value. How are managers adapting strategies to navigate these disruptions while meeting LP expectations on returns, liquidity, and alignment?
Japan’s Private Equity Moment: Real Momentum or Cyclical Mirage?
Japan’s private equity market is no longer the sleeping giant of Asia. Long considered opaque and difficult to access, it’s now entering what many insiders are calling a ‘golden age’. Fundraising momentum is strong, DPI performance has been robust, and new entrants are tapping into a vast universe of succession-driven buyouts, carve-outs, and take-privates tied […]
Anchors, Builders, Partners: How Gulf Capital is Scaling Asia’s Private Platforms
Gulf-based investors are leaning into control, growth equity, and co-creation across Asia, stepping up as key partners in JV-led platforms, mid-market consolidation, and industrial scale-ups. As traditional Western LPs pull back, capital from the Gulf is increasingly filling the void, reshaping private equity flows with sovereign mandates, diversification agendas, and long-duration capital.This panel explores how […]
Private wealth is having its moment in the sun
Traditional LPs, such as pension funds and endowments, have tightened their allocations in response to market volatility, prompting GPs to look beyond institutional capital. Even as most of the money is still coming from institutional investors, Asia’s swelling ranks of wealth have emerged as a powerful funding base for global PE managers. From the rise […]
Can Asia’s Secondaries Market Deliver on Investor Expectations?
As Asia’s private markets continue to mature, the secondaries landscape is gaining increased attention from investors seeking liquidity. This panel will explore whether the region’s GP-led and LP-led market has developed sufficient depth, transparency and deal flow to meet growing investor demand. Industry leaders will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and innovations shaping Asia’s secondaries ecosystem.
Navigating the Storm: Are Global Headwinds Reshaping Asia’s Private Equity Playbook?
Global macro dislocations – from interest rate volatility to geopolitical and regulatory shifts – are challenging private equity managers to rethink how and where they create value. In this opening session, seasoned managers from India, China, the Middle East and Southeast Asia share how they’re adapting investment strategies, navigating liquidity pressures, and aligning with evolving […]
Karen Tse
Karen is an Investment Principal based in the firms Hong Kong office. Prior to joining Coller Capital in 2016, Karen was an investment banking associate in the Greater China Coverage team at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong. Previously, she worked as an investment banking analyst in the Real Estate, Gaming, Leisure and Lodging team at […]
Niels Christian Holst
Niels Christian Holst, Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), based in Copenhagen, Co-Head of the Growth Markets Fund with responsibility for investment origination and execution.Mr. Holst has more than 20 years of corporate finance experience focused on power and renewable energy globally. Specifically, in relation to Growth Markets, his experience of projects includes amongst others […]
Jacqueline Zhuang
Jacqueline Zhuang (Singapore) joined KKR in 2021 and is a Managing Director in Global Client Solutions. She is Head of Global Wealth Solutions Asia Pacific ex-Japan and works with private banks, wealth management platforms and family offices to deliver KKR’s investment solutions to their advisors and clients. Ms. Zhuang joined from Credit Suisse Private Banking, […]
Abhishek Bhatia
Abhishek is the founder CEO of Oona which is a digital forward general insurer focused on Southeast Asia markets. Abhishek is passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and using customer focus as the burning platform to transform organisations. Abhishek has close to 30 years of experience across various geographies and industries. Prior to founding Oona, Abhishek held […]
